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Updated Sep 2026

GPT-6 Luna ProvsQwen3 Max Thinking

GPT-6 Luna Pro is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.1/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GPT-6 Luna Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 20 shared prompts
SpecGPT-6 Luna ProQwen3 Max Thinking
Input price$0.1/M tokens$1.2/M tokens
Output price$0.5/M tokens$6/M tokens
Context window1.1M tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Feb 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 20 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-6 Luna Pro127 words
Golden Pantry Pancakes Fluffy, lightly sweet pancakes made with everyday staples. Makes: About 6 small pancakes Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted (plus a little for the…
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Qwen3 Max Thinking288 words
🌰 Pantry Peanut Magic Noodles Sweet, savory, and ready before delivery arrives. No fresh produce, dairy, or meat required. ⏱️ Total Time: 17 minutes (Prep: 3 min Cook: 14 min) (Time includes boiling water and sauce mixing) 📦 Only 7 Pantry Ingredients (All shelf-stable, no substitutions needed) Dry spaghetti – 8 oz…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

GPT-6 Luna Pro1,906 words
The main architectural risk is that this design treats collaborative editing as ordinary “last write wins” data storage. It is not: edits need a well-defined order, reliable propagation, and a conflict model that preserves concurrent work.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking769 words
Critical Flaws in Proposed Architecture & Targeted Solutions 🔒 Security & Authentication Issue Impact Solution Trade-offs JWT Stored in localStorage Critical XSS vulnerability (token exposure via JS). Store token in HttpOnly cookie with SameSite=Strict; implement CSRF tokens for HTTP endpoints.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

GPT-6 Luna Pro401 words
“94% accuracy” and “works with any language, any device” Why it’s weak: “Accuracy” is undefined. It could mean classifying a small set of prompted words in a controlled lab—not reliably generating free-form text.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking709 words
Three Weakest Claims in the MindMeld AI Pitch Deck Below are the three statements most likely to erode investor, technical, or regulatory credibility—paired with precise critiques and actionable improvements. Vision Slide: "“MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it.”
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

GPT-6 Luna Pro1,661 words
The biggest change would not be that 1920 suddenly gets modern computers. It would be that governments and firms have six or seven extra decades to develop semiconductor materials, manufacturing, and applications.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking1,156 words
The 1920 Transistor Counterfactual: A Plausible Alternate Timeline Through 1980 (Assumptions: A functional point-contact silicon-germanium hybrid transistor is patented in 1920 by a U.S. team at Western Electric (AT&T). U.S. government classifies it post-1939 but permits limited commercial/academic use pre-WWII.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

GPT-6 Luna Pro1,215 words
Turbot, Sea Buckthorn, Mussel Beurre Blanc, and Celery-Root Silk Serves 4 A composed main course built around an unusual but harmonious pairing: briny mussel and turbot with intensely tart, apricot-like sea buckthorn.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking991 words
🌊 ARCTIC DAWN 🌊 A Michelin 3-Star Composition by Chef Élise Valère "Where the ice remembers the sea." 📜 CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE Arctic Dawn is a culinary elegy to the fragile Arctic ecosystem, conceived during a residency with Inuit elders and marine biologists in Svalbard.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

GPT-6 Luna Pro2,116 words
This agreement is heavily one-sided. Several terms let the Client expand the work, delay or deny payment, claim ownership of the Contractor’s existing materials, and expose the Contractor to potentially unlimited liability.
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Qwen3 Max Thinking994 words
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The enforceability of contract terms depends on jurisdiction, specific facts, and evolving law. Contractor must consult qualified legal counsel before signing.
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Our Verdict
GPT-6 Luna Pro
GPT-6 Luna Pro
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Qwen3 Max Thinking

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

GPT-6 Luna Pro costs 12x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-6 Luna Pro
Input
$0.10
12× cheaper
Output
$0.50
12× cheaper
Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input
$1.20
Output
$6.00

GPT-6 Luna Pro is cheaper on both: 12× input, 12× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

GPT-6 Luna Pro2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.10 in·$0.50 out·1.1M·98.6% upOpenAI$0.10 in·$0.50 out·1.1M·99.9% up
Qwen3 Max Thinking1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.78 in·$3.90 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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GPT-6 Luna Pro is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. GPT-6 Luna Pro has a 1.1M token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 20 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-6 Luna Pro and Qwen3 Max Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 20 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-6 Luna Pro costs $0.1/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. GPT-6 Luna Pro is $1.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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